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Crown reflections from our Black garden gallery featuring and 📸 Museum snapshot from
03/06/2026

Crown reflections from our Black garden gallery featuring and

📸 Museum snapshot from

For every entrance of every exhibit we will honor the legends that came before us and the showgirls that paved the way f...
03/05/2026

For every entrance of every exhibit we will honor the legends that came before us and the showgirls that paved the way for us to shake and shimmy.

Today we honor Black showgirl legend Toni Elling ✨

The built a showgirl alter to honor the Black people who kept the art alive when the world tried to erase them.

Toni Elling (1928–2023), known as “The Satin Doll,” was a Detroit-born burlesque legend who began her career at 32 after leaving a telephone operator job.

Even when she was denied promotions because she was Black the stage made clear her talents were undeniable.

Inspired by her friendship withDC jazz icon Duke Ellington, she took the nickname The Satin Doll and performed with an elegance that defined classic burlesque in the 1960s and 70s.

We turn to Mama Toni for the slow burn. The control and storytelling that doesn’t need a prop just a stage and a spotlight!

In 2014 she was honored as a Living Legend by the Burlesque Hall of Fame recognizing a lifetime of artistry and barrier-breaking for Black showgirls.

This altar is a small act of devotion.A reminder that burlesque history is sacred, and that the women who built it deserve to be remembered in full glamour. Much love to all the performers who crafted this art piece with love.

Thank you to for sharing portraits and original costume pieces from Toni’s private collection.

Photography documentation by

Everyday is Women’s History Month over here ✨Artist liaison and burlesque rockstar performing at our opening night sho...
03/05/2026

Everyday is Women’s History Month over here ✨

Artist liaison and burlesque rockstar performing at our opening night show.

Photography by

Flowers to the Video Vixen of Burlesque .noire 🎉🌸🌷Hailing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this beautiful Black showgirl...
03/03/2026

Flowers to the Video Vixen of Burlesque .noire 🎉🌸🌷

Hailing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this beautiful Black showgirl has made waves throughout the burlesque scene! Nirvana served on our installation production team and as an artist liaison for exhibit. Her work was also displayed in our digital garden of next generation superstars.

She is the first burlesquer to win the title of Black Girl Magic Philadelphia and has been featured at the Burlesque Hall of Fame Movers, Shakers, and Innovators Showcase with her duo group .

As a nail designer her work has been featured on and gone viral on social media. In addition to her art captivating audiences online, Nirvana is a producer for nightlife competition .

You can find Nirvana performing across the country and make sure to follow her so you can find her next show!

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03/03/2026

Happy Women’s History Month! All March long we will be featuring exhibition photos from at .

A costume fan favorite was definetly from featured artist and support of the exhibit ✨

Delilah is the embodiment of va-va-voom—a sultry, high-impact performer known as “The Ambassador of Extra,” “The Duchess of Debauchery,” and “The Professional Nuisance.”

A Louisiana native now based in New York City by way of Dallas, Texas, this Creole beauty is an internationally published pinup model with covers and features in Bombshell Magazine, Delicious Dolls, Poisonous PinUps, Bachelor Pad Magazine, and numerous other publications.

Over the past six years, Delilah has become a sought-after burlesque performer, captivating audiences across the US and abroad, earning the moniker “The Double-D Debutante of Burlesque.”

She has appeared on major stages including the 2023 Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender’s “Movers, Shakers, & Innovators” Showcase in Las Vegas and held a month-long international residency at Emotions Dinner Theater in Panama City, Panama.

You can follow Delilah on social media and see her in shows across the US and abroad!

Thank you DC! We had 237 people come through our exhibit for the last day of Every(body) Wants to Be a Showgirl 🎉We are ...
03/03/2026

Thank you DC! We had 237 people come through our exhibit for the last day of Every(body) Wants to Be a Showgirl 🎉

We are packing up for now but be on the lookout for our next pop up location…can we guess where you can find us next?

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In 48 hours meet us back at to end ack History Month with a bang!! We are teaming up with and to bring you afterglow ...
02/26/2026

In 48 hours meet us back at to end ack History Month with a bang!!

We are teaming up with and to bring you afterglow by 🔥

PreShow Lobby Market & Party starts at 6 PM
Theatre doors at 8 PM
Show starts at 9 PM

Tickets are limited so head to our bio to grab your seat!

Shoutout to the team!! The last two weeks have been incredible and we have to praise the incredible performers and opera...
02/20/2026

Shoutout to the team!! The last two weeks have been incredible and we have to praise the incredible performers and operations team that crafted Every(body) Wants to Be a Showgirl opening night a success!

The people pictured above along with the team members below did incredible work to get packed out with as much living Black burlesque history as we could do.

100% volunteer lead AND artist funded.

Much appreciation for the core team that made the dream possible:

INSTALLATION PRODUCTION TEAM
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EXHIBITION GALLERY SUPPORT TEAM
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ARTIST LIASON TEAM
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FUNDRAISING TEAM


Show some love to these incredible humans and be sure to check out the exhibit this weekend. You have two more weeks before we pack up and prepare for round 2!

For those of you lucky enough to get a ticket say hello to our next performer gracing the stage on Friday ! She’s flying...
02/04/2026

For those of you lucky enough to get a ticket say hello to our next performer gracing the stage on Friday !

She’s flying in from Indianapolis for the grand opening of Black History exhibition Every(body) Wants to Be a Showgirl. A garden of Black burlesque performers from around the world.

Head to the link in our bio for more information. Gallery tickets are on sale today.

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